Category: Education
Rice and rice products may expose infants to arsenic
Infant rice cereal and rice snacks contain some arsenic, and babies who eat these products have higher levels of arsenic in their urine, a study shows. It’s not clear yet whether the arsenic will affect their health down the line. […]
Low IQ in children? It could be prenatal exposure to phthalates
Are you having a hard time dealing with your child detected of low intelligence quotient (IQ)? While there may be several causes for it, exposure to a common chemical called phthalates found in household items could be one of the […]
Scientists finally solve type 1 diabetes mystery
Answers to one of the last remaining questions regarding the mechanics of type 1 diabetes has finally been solved by scientists from the University of Lincoln, England. The team of researchers discovered the fifth primary target attacked by the immune […]
New virus strain in Australia causes brain damage in babies
More than 100 Australian babies have been hospitalized since 2013 because of a new virus. Research has found that the parechovirus can cause developmental delays and brain damage. The findings of the research were presented at ASID’s Annual Scientific Meeting […]
Genes and a healthy environment can prolong lifespan
A team of researchers from the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions have found that a certain gene in the brain’s dopamine system, if coupled with a healthy environment that includes exercise, can be a significant factor in lengthening […]
Revolutionary new stroke treatment improves recovery and saves lives
When their first-line therapy, a powerful blood-thinning medication called tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), could not dissolve the blood clots in patient Stefan Reisch’s brain, the doctors at the Comprehensive Stroke Center at the University of California San Diego tried an […]
Fast food consumption linked to higher levels of industrial chemical called phthalates
According to a study published today by researchers at Milken Institute School of Public Healthat the George Washington University, people who reported consuming more fast food in a national survey were exposed to higher levels of potentially harmful chemicals known […]
Low-cost, portable platform for diagnosis of HIV and HCV co-infections
McGill University, Montreal researchers have recently developed a paper-based electrochemical platform with multiplexing and telemedicine capabilities that can be used on-the-go. This may enable low-cost, point-of-care diagnosis of HIV and HCV co-infections within serum samples. The commercially available, widely-used,rapid point-of-care […]
An effective apology has six components, science says
According to Roy Lewicki,lead author of the study and professor emeritus of management and human resources at The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business, apologies do work. For a more effective one, you should hit as many as possible […]
International college students less at risk of violent crimes
A new research suggests that international students who attend universities in the US, especially females, are less likely to experience violent, non-sexual victimization compared to their domestic counterparts. This is due, in part, to their lifestyle and activity choices. Criminologists […]
